What is a cookie?

Small data files that are transmitted from a website to your PC hard drive are referred to as “cookies”. They are not computer programs but merely small text files that enable websites to store and gather information about the search habits of an Internet user. Most websites use cookies because they are part of tools box and improve the user experience on the Internet. Cookies allow websites to provide personalized services (e.g. store login information, keep products in the shopping cart or display relevant content).

Cookies may be stored on PC and have a variable duration (persistent cookies) but may disappeared with the closure of the browser or having a limited duration (session cookies).

There are two types of cookies:
First party cookies are created and stored by the website you are visiting. They are used to collect user data for analytics, remember language settings, and store login information.
Third party cookies are created and placed by third parties other than the website you are visiting directly Some common uses include cross-site tracking, retargeting, ad-serving.

How we use Cookies?

Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Click on the Cookie Settings button to find out more and change our default settings. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.

List and Explanation of different types of Cookies

Cookie List

Un cookie è una piccola porzione di dati che un sito web, se visitato da un utente, chiede al browser di memorizzarlo sul dispositivo per ricordare le sue informazioni, quali la lingua preferita o i dati di accesso. Questi cookie sono da noi impostati e denominati cookie di prima parte. Utilizziamo inoltre cookie di terza parte – ovvero i cookie di un dominio diverso da quello del sito web che si sta visitando – per i nostri tentativi pubblicitari e di marketing. In particolare, utilizziamo i cookie per i seguenti scopi:

Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

These cookies include also those arising from the use of WordPress, the platform used to develop the site.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.

Analytics cookies
These cookies collect statistical information on how users use the website, such as which pages are visited most, or the geographical location from which visitors come. By using our site, you agree that such cookies may be stored on your device. These types of cookies are installed using the Google Analytics platform.


The platforms are used with the IP Anonymize function activated, so they are not able to capture your IP address and cross-reference it with other data in their possession. Therefore, these types of cookies are similar to technical cookies. For more information on the conditions of use and data protection, please visit    http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/it.html.

Targeting cookies (third party cookies)
For the above-mentioned purposes, the approval is requested for the installation of cookies from Facebook. This allows you to share, like or comment on profiles. The social network may use the information collected to create behavioral profiles of the user to be used for commercial purposes for advertising campaigns.

To access Facebook’s privacy policy, click here This allows you to share, insert a “like” or comments on profiles. The Social Network could use the information collected to create behavioral profiles of the user to be used for commercial purposes for advertising campaigns. To access Facebook’s privacy policy click    here

 How manage and modify cookie settings?

By accessing the home page of the website there is a banner containing a short information notice. By closing the banner and/or continuing navigation, the user gives consent to the use of cookies.
Nevertheless, the user can uncheck undesirable cookies.

Consent to the use of cookies is recorded with a “technical cookie”.
To learn about the information and methods for disabling third-party cookies by clicking on the links in the previous section.
Finally, the user can oppose the registration of cookies on his hard disk by configuring his navigation browser to disable cookies. Below we report the methods offered by the main browsers:

• Internet Explorer (Cookie setting)
• Chrome (Cookie setting)
• Firefox (Cookie setting)
• Opera (Cookie setting)
• Safari (Cookie setting)

However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.

Communication and dissemination of data
The navigation data are used by companies that manage the services listed above. These companies are to be considered autonomous data controllers

The providers that provide the services may transfer the collected data to non-EU countries, we have verified that they are adherents to the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework.
Please note that data collected using cookies will not be disclosed.

Your rights
At any time, the user may obtain the cancellation, copying, updating, rectification or integration, blocking of data processed in violation of the law in accordance with Art. 17 Reg.Ue 2016/679.
To exercise your rights, you may send a communication to the e-mail address info@sismagroup.com.

Owner and Data Controller

The data controller is SISMA S.p.A., with registred office in Mantova (MN), Via A. Stoppani, 2 – 46100